Asian markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi surge to all-time high on US-Iran ceasefire extension by Live mint | April 23, 2026 8:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi surged to an all-time high on Thursday, 23 April, on US-Iran ceasefire extension. Here’s stock movements across Asian countries and the US.